British Consulate in Damascus
Consulate 
United Kingdom Damascus, Syria
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 23 September 2021
The British consulate in Damascus is in Damascus, the capital of Syria. Syrian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Syria
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Liberation Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
United Kingdom visa for Syrian citizens
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Syrian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom. Check with the British consulate in Damascus whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Other missions nearby
The United Kingdom’s other missions in Syria
The British consulate in Damascus is the only mission of the United Kingdom in Syria on record. The United Kingdom has no embassy in Syria on record and may cover it from another country. Syria in turn has an embassy in London.
Good to know
About the British consulate in Damascus
It appears in official lists as Consulate of the United Kingdom in Damascus. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.
British citizens travelling to Syria
Syria requires a visa from British citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
When the British consulate in Damascus is closed
The British consulate in Damascus closes on Syria’s public holidays, the next being Liberation Day on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of the United Kingdom such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Near the British consulate in Damascus
Within 1 km of the British consulate in Damascus there are 32 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
When is the British Consulate in Damascus closed?
The British consulate in Damascus closes on Syria’s public holidays, the next being Liberation Day on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United Kingdom.
Do Syrian citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?
Syrian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom.
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